I'll stand up as a first-timer here, so I haven't got a lot of experience to back up my impressions. I've heard and read all the complaints and observations about spectators and the weekend party crowd, but tried to hold back judgement and witness for myself. Well, it was just as obvious as people s...

I was a virgin this year, but had the advantage of an obsession with preparedness and planning, and I was camping alongside my sister and her hubby who went last year. I was rather pleased that my list of things to remember next year is extremely short (2 non-essential items); my packing list will d...